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EAUTIFULLY  situated  on  the  majestic  Hudson, 
Ossining  lies  like  a  gem  in  Nature's  richest 
setting.  Admirably  adapted  for  drainage,  the 
village  is  one  of  the  healthiest  in  the  State.  In 
appearance,  it  is  delightful  to  the  eye.  Most  of 
the  streets  are  broad  and  well  cared  for,  the 
residential  sections  are  generally  lined  with 
stately  trees,  whose  foliage  in  the  summer  and  fall  offers  a 
grateful  shade  and  forms  a  picturesque  adornment  for  the  many 
substantial  homes  of  our  citizens. 


SOUTH  HIGHLAND  AVENUE 


All  around  Ossining  are  to  be  found  delightful  scenes  and 
places  of  historic  interest.  A  network  of  country  roads,  every- 
where presenting  views  that  charm  the  eye,  spreads  in  all 
directions,  affording  a  never-ending  combination  of  drives  and 
walks  unequalled  in  attractiveness. 

Ossining  became  a  village  on  April  2d,  181 3,  but,  an  ideal 
spot  for  human  habitation  when  the  Creator  placed  it  amid  so 
many  scenes  of  richness,  fertility  and  natural  beauty.  About 
10,000  happy  and  contented  people  call  Ossining  "home." 

Situated  within  thirty  miles  of  New  York  City,  the  village 
is  most  fortunate  in  its  location.  It  is  traversed  by  the  New 
York  Central  Railroad,  one  of  the  greatest  trunk  lines  in  the 
country,  which,  with  its  excellent  service  and  cheap  transpor- 
tation, affords  easy  access  to  the  city.    With  the  completion  of 


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the  electric  service  in  the  near  future  the  time  between  Ossin- 
ing  and  New  York  City  will  be  greatly  reduced.  The  service 
by  boat  is  complete  and  is  used  by  many  in  making  trips  to 
New  York. 

Surrounded  by  lakes,  streams,  glens,  and  woodland,  Ossin- 
ing  is  one  of  the  most  picturesque  villages  in  the  State.  This 
fact  has  attracted  seekers  for  quiet  retreats  for  homes,  and  the 
result  is  that  within  the  past  few  years  some  of  the  finest 
residences  of  the  State  have  been  erected  in  various  parts  of 
the  village.  On  the  bank  of  the  river — commanding  the  un- 
obstructed view  of  one  of  the  finest  inland  bays,  as  well  as  the 
most  picturesque  scenery  in  the  world,  long  have  stood  man- 
sions famous  in  the  social  and  military  history  of  Ossining. 
Within  recent  years  modern  homes  of  beauty  have  arisen, 


VIEW  FROM  BELLE  VIEW  AVENUE 


indicating  a  certain  drift  of  the  wealth  and  culture  of  the  State 
towards  Ossining.  On  the  hilltops  and  throughout  the  village 
a  large  amount  of  territory  is  available  for  those  who  see  the 
advisability  of  making  their  home  in  this  most  charming  section 
of  the  Hudson  River  Valley.  To  the  advantages  of  matchless 
location  has  been  added  that  of  an  intelligent  and  progressive 
citizenship,  which  has  been  the  means  of  building  up,  at  this  point, 
a  village  of  commanding  industrial,  residential,  and  commercial 
importance.  Allied  to  these  advantages  the  village  enjoys  those 
of  an  excellent  social  organization  and  a  well  regulated 
municipal  administration.  The  best  social  life  of  the  village  is 
refined  without  being  affected.  It  is  cordial  to  accredited 
strangers  and  hospitable  to  guests.  Its  tone  is  genuine  and 
wholesome  and  has  a  humane  quality  which  is  in  cheerful 


VTEW  FROM  ST.  PAUL'S  PLACE 


contrast  to  the  cold  unsociability  of  some  other  villages.  There 
are  representative  bodies  of  all  fraternal  organizations  located 
in  the  village  as  well  as  successful  and  popular  Fish,  Gun,  Golf 
and  Yacht  clubs. 

The  village  of  Ossining  has  an  educational  record  surpassed 
by  no  village  of  its  size  in  the  land.  In  the  early  days  of  the 
village  its  citizens  provided  to  the  best  of  their  ability  for  the 
education  of  the  children  of  the  place ;  and  in  later  years  they 
have  developed  the  unsurpassed  system  of  public  schools  which 
the  children  of  the  present  generation  are  privileged  to  enjoy. 
The  public  school  system  of  Ossining  today  has  reached 
magnificent  proportions,  consisting  of  the  Park  School,  the 
Broadway  School,  and  the  new  High  School,  recently  erected, 
which  is  a  model  of  school  construction,  and  is  one  of  the  most 


PUBLIC    SCHOOL  BUILDINGS 
HIGH  SCHOOL 

PARK  SCHOOL  BROADWAY  SCHOOL 


modern  school  buildings  in  the  State.  The  educational  system 
here  employed  is  representative  of  the  best  scholastic  methods 
and  ideas,  and  has  earned  for  the  schools  of  Ossining  an  excep- 
tionally high  reputation. 

Also  located  here  are  some  of  the  most  important  and 
famous  private  educational  institutions  in  the  country.  The 
Mount  Pleasant  Academy,  Dr.  Holbrcok  School,  St.  John's 
School,  and  the  Ossining  School  for  Girls  and  Young  Ladies, 
are  institutions  whose  sons  and  daughters  have  gone  forth  into 
successful  lives  and  cultured  homes. 

Few  villages  have  the  religious  needs  of  their  population 
more  effectively  met  in  the  way  of  church  organizations  and 
structures  than  Ossining.  The  opportunities  for  worship  have 
grown  commensurately  with  the  requirements  of  increasing 


population.  Churches  of  all  denominations  are  represented  in 
Ossining.  They  are  all  in  a  thriving,  harmonious  condition,  and 
the  pastors  are  men  of  ability  and  earnestness. 

There  is  nothing  so  important  to  a  village  as  the  water 
used  in  the  homes  of  its  families.  Ossining  can  boast  of  the 
purest  and  most  healthful  water  in  the  State.  The  waterworks, 
which  are  owned  by  the  village,  are  complete  in  every  way. 
The  water  is  pumped  to  a  high  service  reservoir  and  thence 
flows  to  the  village  by  gravity,  and  the  supply  has  always  been 
sufficient  for  the  need  of  all. 

Of  late  the  village  has  attracted  attention  as  a  desirable 
site  for  manufacturing  purposes.  With  its  splendid  water-front, 
which  is  one  of  the  finest  on  the  river,  the  largest  vessels  and 
boats  that  ply  the  Hudson  can  land  in  safety.    Already  located 


MAIN  STREET 


here  are  several  of  the  largest,  most  solid  and  well  known  manu- 
facturing plants  in  the  State,  and  there  are  many  desirable 
available  sites  which  should  appeal  to  manufacturers  desiring 
to  locate  here  on  account  of  the  unrivalled  transportation 
facilities  by  rail  or  boat. 

The  financial  stability  of  the  village  is  best  demonstrated 
by  the  standing  of  the  local  banks,  there  being  two  National 
Banks  and  one  Savings  Bank.  These  banks  are  conducted  on 
conservative,  up-to-date  principles  and  give  Ossining  and  her 
citizens  every  facility  and  convenience  for  financial  dealings  that 
could  be  had  in  the  larger  cities  of  the  State. 

Ossining  looks  with  pride  on  its  new  Y.  M.  C.  A.  building, 
situated  in  the  heart  of  the  village.  Also,  its  beautiful  hospital, 
situated  on  an  eminence  in  the  southern  section,  overlooking 


Trinity  Church 

Highland  Avenue 


PLEASANT  SQUARE 


Bank  for  Savings 

Main  Street 


the  historic  Hudson.  It  is  a  handsome  building  and  complete 
in  every  detail. 

The  business  interests  of  the  village  are  in  a  thriving  con- 
dition. Large  and  handsome  stores,  markets,  and  business 
places  are  located  here,  in  which  may  be  found  supplies  of 
all  kinds.  In  fact  the  stores  are  as  well  stocked  as  many  of  the 
large  city  establishments.  With  its  hotels,  its  daily  and  weekly 
newspapers,  its  electric  cars,  its  electric  light,  splendid  police 
force  and  well  equipped  fire  department,  Ossining  is  indeed  a 
modern  place  in  which  to  live.  Before  locating  elsewhere  you 
are  invited  to  come  and  see  for  yourself. 


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